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Raoul Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who saved over 100 000 lives during the WW2. When he heard about Hitler's "final solution to the Jewish problem", he went to Hungary, where he issued "Swedish Protective Passes" to the Jews and therefore saved them from being sent to concentration camps. He also risked his own life many times by going into the war zones, and stayed behind until the very end of the war.

Do you think he could somehow involve his self interest in these acts (e.g. desire to be praised)? Please write a few sentences about your opinion.

These questions refer to egoism/altruism and your perception of the motivation for altruistic behavior. Please be as honest as possible.

Are you treating others nicely (if you are) just so they will be treating you nicely as well?

Yes

I'm not treating others nicely

Are you keeping your promises (if you are) just so you can maintain mutually beneficent relationships, or there is something more?

Mutually beneficent relationship

Something more

I don't keep my promises

Do you believe in the concept of Karma (what goes around comes around)?

Yes